Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A21 Comparison

Smartphone 1

Samsung Galaxy A12

Samsung Galaxy A12

Smartphone 2

Samsung Galaxy A21

Samsung Galaxy A21

Smartphone 3

Which to choose: Samsung Galaxy A12 or Samsung Galaxy A21 ?

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A12:

  • Larger battery capacity at 5000 mAh versus 4000 mAh, which may result in longer battery life.
  • Higher main camera resolution at 48 MP compared to the 16 MP on the Galaxy A21, potentially offering better photo quality.
  • Variety of memory configurations, offering up to 128GB 6GB RAM which may be better for multitasking and storage.
  • AnTuTu benchmark score of 103760 which is slightly higher, indicating potentially better overall performance.

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A21:

  • Higher resolution front camera at 13 MP, which may result in better quality selfies compared to the 8 MP on the Galaxy A12.
  • Support for Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and dual-band, giving potentially faster and better connectivity than the Galaxy A12's Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.
  • The slightly lighter weight at 193g may make it more comfortable to hold and carry.
  • It is priced at 199 EUR, which, depending on the region and current market conditions, might offer a better price-to-feature ratio.

Both smartphones were released in 2020, have the same screen size and resolution, and support similar network technologies. The choice between them may come down to personal preference regarding camera quality, battery life, and specific features like RAM and Wi-Fi capabilities.


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Common specs

Brand and model Samsung Galaxy A12 Samsung Galaxy A21
Rating (+0) (+0)
Release date 2020, November 24 2020, April 8
Dimensions (HxWxD) 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.98 in 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm | 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.02 in
Weight 205 g | 7.23 oz 193 g | 6.81 oz
Body Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors Black, White, Blue, Red Black
Battery 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Approximate price $ 170 199 EUR

Screen

Technology PLS IPS IPS LCD
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M 16M
Screen size 6.5" inc 6.5" inc
Screen area 102.0 cm2 102.0 cm2
Screen format 20:9 (height:width) 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 82.1% 79.3%
Screen resolution 720 x 1600 px 720 x 1600 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 270 PPI 270 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 48 MP, Quad 16 MP, Quad
Camera specs -48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF
-5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
-2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
-2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
-16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, PDAF
-8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
-2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
-2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Functions LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Main Score 90
DxOMark Photo 96
DxOMark Video 80
Front camera, selfie 8 MP, Single 13 MP, Single
Specifications 8 MP, f/2.2 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS Android 10 Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset - Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Processor CPU - Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU PowerVR GE8320
External memory microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Total 103760 102874
GeekBench 6 Single Core 158
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 691
GeekBench 5 Single Core 158 193
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 930 975
GeekBench 4 Single Core 740
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 4039

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
-4G - LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
-4G - LTE
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent) Yes (market/region dependent)
USB USB Type-C 2.0 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio, RDS, recording FM radio
Headphone jack Yes Yes

Other features

Sensors - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras
- Fast charging 15W

- Fast charging 15W

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